Senate debates statehood bill and civil measures in Washington
The Senate moved the statehood bill toward consideration amid a Dick speech. Congress passed a bill banning unauthorized G A R insignia and approved lighthouse projects in Alaska. The House reported increased federal support for agricultural stations and new ship registration rules while Fletcher Payne faced stiff opposition on a customs consolidation bill. A note on adjournment hinted at Columbia River funding limits.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Territories
Cape Hinchinbrook Island
Williams Sound
Cape Spencer
Cross Sound
Alaska
Senate passes subsidy shipping bill by party line vote
On February 14 the senate cast the final ballot approving the subsidy shipping bill by 8 to 27. All yes votes were Republicans, with five Republicans joining Democrats to oppose. Amendments were debated the entire day before final passage.
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Senate
Burkett
Dolliver
la Follette
Spooner
Warner
Naval Reserve
Washington notes on fortifications bill and rail rate move
Washington reports outline debates on the fortifications appropriation and the proposed 15 million naval station for the Philippines. Senator Elkin introduces a railroad rate regulation bill giving the ICC power to modify unjust rates after hearings within one year. Senator Fulton offers an amendment to protect work on the Columbia River jetty.
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Washington
Philippines
Elking
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fulton
Columbia River
Burton
Spanish Trade Growing with Spain and Portugal
Washington reports the United States.”
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Washington
United States
Spain
Portugal
Department of Commerce and Labor
Senate actions on railroad discrimination and house whipping post
The senate adopted a Tillman reported joint resolution directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate charges of discrimination and restraint of trade by railroads. The same day the house tabled a bill for a whipping post in DC for wife beaters by 153 to 60, as Speaker Cannon opened with a Lincoln memorial gavel.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Root
Knox
Lodge
District of Columbia
Lincoln
Cannon
Transit service notes Corvallis Albany departures
Train item records departures from Corvallis to Albany with service numbers 11 and 7. Summary mentions leaves Corvallis and arrives Albany as a routine schedule item.
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Albany
Detroit
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Corvallis
Ers
Tcorvallis
Albenr
Coast Senators Oppose Cushman Alaska Regulation Bill
Pacific coast interests mobilize against a Cushman bill giving the Commerce Department power to set Alaska fishing rules. The House Territories Committee heard six coast senators and others urge keeping the hearing open to allow coast parties to travel east to testify. Opponents say the department could wield absolute power and disrupt salmon industries with regulatory changes.
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Washington
Cushman
Alaska
House Committee On Territories
Pacific Coast
Department of Commerce and Labor
Department
Why No Statue of Lafayette Delays in Paris Monument
Secretary Root is reviewing the delayed bronze statue of General Lafayette intended to replace the 1900 exposition plaster cast in Paris. The fundraising raised a large sum, and the Daughters of the American Revolution are taking an interest as an investigation begins.
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Lafayette
Washington
Root
General Lafayette
Paris
Daughters of the American Revolution
Northwest Graduates at Annapolis Naval Academy
Feb 14 Annapolis Washington report lists Raleigh F Hughes Portland Frederick N Perkina Salem Carroll G Graves Spokane Randolph P Scudder North Yakima Robert L Ghormey Moscow and Vestal P Coffin Boise as graduates from the Annapolis Naval Academy yesterday.
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Washington
Raleigh F. Hughes
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Frederick N. Perkina
Salem
Carroll G. Graves
Spokane
Randolph P. Scudder
North Yakima
Robert L. Ghormey
Moscow
Vestal P. Coffin
Boise
Annapolis Naval Academy
Last Hearing on Yakima Land Fight
Land Commissioner Roses held a final hearing on the State Carey act selection of 55 000 acres in the Yakima valley. A decision is expected in a few days. Lighthouse bill for Resurrection Bay proposed by Senator Piles would authorize a lighthouse at the bay entrance costing 25 000 dollars.
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Yakima Land
Washington
Roses
Yakima Valley
Resurrection Bay
Piles Today
Alaska
New York Firms Win Philippine Railroad Concession Bid
The Philippine government accepts a bid from Solomon & Co. Cornelius Vanderbilt J G White Co Thomas F Swift and associates with International Banking Corp H B Wilson and Heidel bach Ickelheimer Co for construction maintenance and operation of railroads in Negros Panay and Cebu under government guarantees.
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Solomon & Co
Cornelius Vanderbilt
J. G. White & Co
New York
Thomas F. Swift
Detroit
International Banking Corporation
H. B. Wilson and Heidelbach
Ickelheimer & Co
Negros
Panay
Cebu
Congrega
Will Act On Exclusion Law
Washington February 14 Chinese exclusion legislation was discussed today by the president. Representative Perkins of New York said the matter soon would be taken up by the committee and that action would be taken. He said the committee would aim to satisfy objections without admitting Chinese goods.
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Washington
Representative Perkins
New York
Obimeee
Heyburn Denounces Roosevelt Forest Reserve Policy in Senate
Senator Heyburn delivered a three hour speech attacking President Roosevelt's forest reserve policy. The Idaho Republican portrayed reserves as a live issue for Congress to confront in the current session, presenting a full opposition argument and caustic criticisms.
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Washington
Heyburn
Roosevelt
Congress
Idaho
River Steamer Schedule To The Dalles And Portland
Steamer departs Portland Sundays at 7:00 a.m. connects with C R N trains at Lyle at 5:15 a.m. and Goldendale 6:15 a.m., arrives Portland 6:00 p.m. Steamer arrives The Dalles daily except Sunday at 7:00 a.m. Meals aboard, good wagon and team accommodations. Contact 8 McDonald, agent, Portland General Office for rates and reservations.
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Tatei
Portland
Ok & N
Lyle
Dendale
Dalles
McDonald
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